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Cost scenarios without a manufactured platform total.

Each defensible model separates a small pilot, a meaningful citywide program, and the full version implied by campaign language. Overlapping programs are never added into a sensational total.

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Promises reviewed: 294
Claim-level models: 7
Published limitations: 287
Additive total: Not valid

MODELSDefensible claim-level scenarios

These ranges can be examined. They cannot simply be added.

Every range depends on an implementation scale and basis. Related commitments may share staff, facilities, grants, contracts, or capital work.

7 promises

P-02-06Cost model

Fund worker legal aid

ensure workers have access to pro-bono legal aid if they experience discrimination, wrongful termination, or wage theft

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.
Scale	Range	Recurring annual	One-time	Capital	Staffing
Small pilot	$2,000,000–$3,000,000	$2,500,000	$250,000	$0	8–12 attorneys, paralegals, and case-support staffScaled from the existing plank benchmark comparing a city-funded employment-law service with San Francisco labor-standards staffing.
Meaningful citywide program	$4,000,000–$7,000,000	$5,500,000	$500,000	$0	16–25 attorneys, paralegals, and case-support staffScaled from the existing plank benchmark comparing a city-funded employment-law service with San Francisco labor-standards staffing.
Full version implied	$8,000,000–$12,000,000	$10,000,000	$750,000	$0	30–40 attorneys, paralegals, outreach staff, and program leadershipScaled from the existing plank benchmark comparing a city-funded employment-law service with San Francisco labor-standards staffing.

This is a claim-level order-of-magnitude range. It overlaps with related platform staffing, grants, facilities, and partner reimbursements and must not be added to other promise ranges without a shared-scope reconciliation.

Campaign-identified funding: None identified for this claim
Funding still unidentified: Recurring city appropriation, outside award, partner contribution, or offsetting reduction sufficient for the selected scale

P-03-06Cost model

Launch a universal transit-pass pilot

launch a universal transit pass pilot program that provides free or deeply discounted LYNX and SunRail access

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.
Scale	Range	Recurring annual	One-time	Capital	Staffing
Small pilot	$1,500,000–$3,000,000	$2,250,000	$150,000	$0	2–4 city and partner-agency program staffUses the published LYNX fare schedule and the existing plank model of 15,000–40,000 qualifying riders; SunRail participation and rider copays materially change the range.
Meaningful citywide program	$6,000,000–$18,000,000	$12,000,000	$400,000	$0	5–9 eligibility, contracting, outreach, and evaluation staffUses the published LYNX fare schedule and the existing plank model of 15,000–40,000 qualifying riders; SunRail participation and rider copays materially change the range.
Full version implied	$18,000,000–$30,000,000	$24,000,000	$750,000	$0	8–14 staff plus agency reimbursement administrationUses the published LYNX fare schedule and the existing plank model of 15,000–40,000 qualifying riders; SunRail participation and rider copays materially change the range.

Campaign-identified funding: None identified for this claim
Funding still unidentified: Recurring city appropriation, outside award, partner contribution, or offsetting reduction sufficient for the selected scale

P-04-02Cost model

Create business-disruption assistance

establishing a Business Disruption Assistance program

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.
Scale	Range	Recurring annual	One-time	Capital	Staffing
Small pilot	$1,000,000–$2,000,000	$1,500,000	$150,000	$0	2–4 grant and compliance staffScales existing downtown assistance and CRA grant structures to roughly 200–700 awards annually at the meaningful level.
Meaningful citywide program	$3,000,000–$10,000,000	$6,500,000	$350,000	$0	5–9 grant, outreach, and compliance staffScales existing downtown assistance and CRA grant structures to roughly 200–700 awards annually at the meaningful level.
Full version implied	$10,000,000–$20,000,000	$15,000,000	$600,000	$0	8–14 staff plus surge review capacityScales existing downtown assistance and CRA grant structures to roughly 200–700 awards annually at the meaningful level.

Campaign-identified funding: None identified for this claim
Funding still unidentified: Recurring city appropriation, outside award, partner contribution, or offsetting reduction sufficient for the selected scale

P-05-04Cost model

Launch an Innovation and Industry Council

launch a City of Orlando Innovation & Industry Council

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.
Scale	Range	Recurring annual	One-time	Capital	Staffing
Small pilot	$750,000–$1,500,000	$1,000,000	$200,000	$0	3–5 policy, convening, and administrative staffUses the existing plank comparison with regional innovation organizations and flags overlap with existing city and Orlando Economic Partnership functions.
Meaningful citywide program	$3,000,000–$10,000,000	$6,000,000	$500,000	$0	5–12 staff plus competitive research and partnership grantsUses the existing plank comparison with regional innovation organizations and flags overlap with existing city and Orlando Economic Partnership functions.
Full version implied	$10,000,000–$15,000,000	$12,000,000	$1,000,000	$0	12–18 staff plus sector initiatives and grantsUses the existing plank comparison with regional innovation organizations and flags overlap with existing city and Orlando Economic Partnership functions.

Campaign-identified funding: None identified for this claim
Funding still unidentified: Recurring city appropriation, outside award, partner contribution, or offsetting reduction sufficient for the selected scale

P-07-02Cost model

Expand community violence intervention

expand Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.
Scale	Range	Recurring annual	One-time	Capital	Staffing
Small pilot	$2,000,000–$5,000,000	$3,500,000	$300,000	$0	8–18 outreach, case-management, evaluation, and program staffAnchored to Orlando’s one-time $5.1 million ARPA CVI allocation and national CVI cost benchmarks; a sustained program requires recurring funding.
Meaningful citywide program	$8,000,000–$15,000,000	$11,500,000	$750,000	$0	25–50 city and contracted frontline staffAnchored to Orlando’s one-time $5.1 million ARPA CVI allocation and national CVI cost benchmarks; a sustained program requires recurring funding.
Full version implied	$15,000,000–$25,000,000	$20,000,000	$1,250,000	$0	45–80 staff across multiple neighborhoods and service partnersAnchored to Orlando’s one-time $5.1 million ARPA CVI allocation and national CVI cost benchmarks; a sustained program requires recurring funding.

Campaign-identified funding: None identified for this claim
Funding still unidentified: Recurring city appropriation, outside award, partner contribution, or offsetting reduction sufficient for the selected scale

P-10-01Cost model

Prioritize universal childcare access

Providing universal access to affordable, high-quality childcare

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.
Scale	Range	Recurring annual	One-time	Capital	Staffing
Small pilot	$15,000,000–$35,000,000	$25,000,000	$2,000,000	$0	10–20 city contract, eligibility, quality, and evaluation staff plus providersUses the existing plank estimate of roughly 25,000–35,000 Orlando children under five and blended Head Start/VPK per-child costs; eligibility and outside funding remain undefined.
Meaningful citywide program	$120,000,000–$260,000,000	$190,000,000	$5,000,000	$0	25–50 city administrative staff plus a large contracted provider workforceUses the existing plank estimate of roughly 25,000–35,000 Orlando children under five and blended Head Start/VPK per-child costs; eligibility and outside funding remain undefined.
Full version implied	$260,000,000–$400,000,000	$330,000,000	$10,000,000	$0	50–80 city staff plus expanded provider capacityUses the existing plank estimate of roughly 25,000–35,000 Orlando children under five and blended Head Start/VPK per-child costs; eligibility and outside funding remain undefined.

Campaign-identified funding: None identified for this claim
Funding still unidentified: Recurring city appropriation, outside award, partner contribution, or offsetting reduction sufficient for the selected scale

P-26-01Cost model

Launch One Orlando Civic Corps

launch a “One Orlando Civic Corps”

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.
Scale	Range	Recurring annual	One-time	Capital	Staffing
Small pilot	$1,000,000–$3,000,000	$2,000,000	$250,000	$0	4–7 program staff and 25–60 supported membersUses AmeriCorps-style cost-per-member benchmarks and the existing plank model of 100–300 fellows at meaningful scale.
Meaningful citywide program	$4,000,000–$12,000,000	$8,000,000	$750,000	$0	8–15 program staff and 100–300 supported membersUses AmeriCorps-style cost-per-member benchmarks and the existing plank model of 100–300 fellows at meaningful scale.
Full version implied	$12,000,000–$20,000,000	$16,000,000	$1,250,000	$0	15–25 program staff and 300–500 supported membersUses AmeriCorps-style cost-per-member benchmarks and the existing plank model of 100–300 fellows at meaningful scale.

Campaign-identified funding: None identified for this claim
Funding still unidentified: Recurring city appropriation, outside award, partner contribution, or offsetting reduction sufficient for the selected scale

LIMITSCost-estimation limitations

Undefined scope is a finding, not permission to invent a number.

The remaining claims do not specify enough eligibility, service volume, unit cost, capital inventory, cost sharing, or timing for a defensible claim-level estimate.

287 claim records

T-01

Affordable Housing & Homelessness Solutions

12 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

12 total promises

T-02

Economic Prosperity & Anti-Poverty Solutions

10 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

11 total promises

T-03

Public Transit Expansion, Walkability & Traffic Relief

10 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

11 total promises

T-04

Small Business Support & Empowerment

10 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

11 total promises

T-05

Diversifying Orlando's Economy

8 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

9 total promises

T-06

Reimagining & Revitalizing Downtown Orlando

12 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

12 total promises

T-07

Community Safety, Crime Prevention, & Gun Violence Prevention

13 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

14 total promises

T-08

Preventing Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Abuse & Human Trafficking

8 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

8 total promises

T-09

Strong Public Schools & Early Education

10 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

10 total promises

T-10

Universal Childcare & Support for Families

9 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

10 total promises

T-11

Public Health & Disability Services

14 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

14 total promises

T-12

Supporting Orlando's Seniors & Aging in Place with Dignity

9 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

9 total promises

T-13

Preventing Displacement & Gentrification

14 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

14 total promises

T-14

Protecting Orlando's Natural Beauty & Climate Future

3 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

3 total promises

T-15

Clean Energy & Electrification

10 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

10 total promises

T-16

Climate Resilience, Smart Growth & Water Protection

13 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

13 total promises

T-17

Zero Waste, Circular Economy & Environmental Justice

8 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

8 total promises

T-18

Recreation & Parks: Investing in Joy, Health & Community

13 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

13 total promises

T-19

Hurricane Preparedness and Response

8 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

8 total promises

T-20

Trade, Travel, & Economic Development

8 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

8 total promises

T-21

Equality, Inclusion & Protecting Civil Rights

13 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

13 total promises

T-22

Reimagining the Tourism Development Tax for Orlando's Future

5 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

5 total promises

T-23

Arts & Athletics: Elevating Orlando's Cultural and Recreational Life

9 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

9 total promises

T-24

Animal Welfare & Compassionate Communities

10 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

10 total promises

T-25

Government Accountability, Transparency & Term Limits

14 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

14 total promises

T-26

Volunteerism & City Engagement: Powering Change Through People

10 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

11 total promises

T-27

Supporting Public Employees

13 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

13 total promises

T-28

Data-Driven Governance & Measuring Success

11 claim-level cost limitations; each promise states what information is missing.

11 total promises

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Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.

Scale

Range

Recurring annual

One-time

Capital

Staffing

Small pilot

$2,000,000–$3,000,000

$2,500,000

$250,000

8–12 attorneys, paralegals, and case-support staffScaled from the existing plank benchmark comparing a city-funded employment-law service with San Francisco labor-standards staffing.

Meaningful citywide program

$4,000,000–$7,000,000

$5,500,000

$500,000

16–25 attorneys, paralegals, and case-support staffScaled from the existing plank benchmark comparing a city-funded employment-law service with San Francisco labor-standards staffing.

Full version implied

$8,000,000–$12,000,000

$10,000,000

$750,000

30–40 attorneys, paralegals, outreach staff, and program leadershipScaled from the existing plank benchmark comparing a city-funded employment-law service with San Francisco labor-standards staffing.

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.

Scale

Range

Recurring annual

One-time

Capital

Staffing

Small pilot

$1,500,000–$3,000,000

$2,250,000

$150,000

2–4 city and partner-agency program staffUses the published LYNX fare schedule and the existing plank model of 15,000–40,000 qualifying riders; SunRail participation and rider copays materially change the range.

Meaningful citywide program

$6,000,000–$18,000,000

$12,000,000

$400,000

5–9 eligibility, contracting, outreach, and evaluation staffUses the published LYNX fare schedule and the existing plank model of 15,000–40,000 qualifying riders; SunRail participation and rider copays materially change the range.

Full version implied

$18,000,000–$30,000,000

$24,000,000

$750,000

8–14 staff plus agency reimbursement administrationUses the published LYNX fare schedule and the existing plank model of 15,000–40,000 qualifying riders; SunRail participation and rider copays materially change the range.

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.

Scale

Range

Recurring annual

One-time

Capital

Staffing

Small pilot

$1,000,000–$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$150,000

2–4 grant and compliance staffScales existing downtown assistance and CRA grant structures to roughly 200–700 awards annually at the meaningful level.

Meaningful citywide program

$3,000,000–$10,000,000

$6,500,000

$350,000

5–9 grant, outreach, and compliance staffScales existing downtown assistance and CRA grant structures to roughly 200–700 awards annually at the meaningful level.

Full version implied

$10,000,000–$20,000,000

$15,000,000

$600,000

8–14 staff plus surge review capacityScales existing downtown assistance and CRA grant structures to roughly 200–700 awards annually at the meaningful level.

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.

Scale

Range

Recurring annual

One-time

Capital

Staffing

Small pilot

$750,000–$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$200,000

3–5 policy, convening, and administrative staffUses the existing plank comparison with regional innovation organizations and flags overlap with existing city and Orlando Economic Partnership functions.

Meaningful citywide program

$3,000,000–$10,000,000

$6,000,000

$500,000

5–12 staff plus competitive research and partnership grantsUses the existing plank comparison with regional innovation organizations and flags overlap with existing city and Orlando Economic Partnership functions.

Full version implied

$10,000,000–$15,000,000

$12,000,000

$1,000,000

12–18 staff plus sector initiatives and grantsUses the existing plank comparison with regional innovation organizations and flags overlap with existing city and Orlando Economic Partnership functions.

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.

Scale

Range

Recurring annual

One-time

Capital

Staffing

Small pilot

$2,000,000–$5,000,000

$3,500,000

$300,000

8–18 outreach, case-management, evaluation, and program staffAnchored to Orlando’s one-time $5.1 million ARPA CVI allocation and national CVI cost benchmarks; a sustained program requires recurring funding.

Meaningful citywide program

$8,000,000–$15,000,000

$11,500,000

$750,000

25–50 city and contracted frontline staffAnchored to Orlando’s one-time $5.1 million ARPA CVI allocation and national CVI cost benchmarks; a sustained program requires recurring funding.

Full version implied

$15,000,000–$25,000,000

$20,000,000

$1,250,000

45–80 staff across multiple neighborhoods and service partnersAnchored to Orlando’s one-time $5.1 million ARPA CVI allocation and national CVI cost benchmarks; a sustained program requires recurring funding.

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.

Scale

Range

Recurring annual

One-time

Capital

Staffing

Small pilot

$15,000,000–$35,000,000

$25,000,000

$2,000,000

10–20 city contract, eligibility, quality, and evaluation staff plus providersUses the existing plank estimate of roughly 25,000–35,000 Orlando children under five and blended Head Start/VPK per-child costs; eligibility and outside funding remain undefined.

Meaningful citywide program

$120,000,000–$260,000,000

$190,000,000

$5,000,000

25–50 city administrative staff plus a large contracted provider workforceUses the existing plank estimate of roughly 25,000–35,000 Orlando children under five and blended Head Start/VPK per-child costs; eligibility and outside funding remain undefined.

Full version implied

$260,000,000–$400,000,000

$330,000,000

$10,000,000

50–80 city staff plus expanded provider capacityUses the existing plank estimate of roughly 25,000–35,000 Orlando children under five and blended Head Start/VPK per-child costs; eligibility and outside funding remain undefined.

Claim-level scenarios. These ranges are not additive with related promises.

Scale

Range

Recurring annual

One-time

Capital

Staffing

Small pilot

$1,000,000–$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$250,000

4–7 program staff and 25–60 supported membersUses AmeriCorps-style cost-per-member benchmarks and the existing plank model of 100–300 fellows at meaningful scale.

Meaningful citywide program

$4,000,000–$12,000,000

$8,000,000

$750,000

8–15 program staff and 100–300 supported membersUses AmeriCorps-style cost-per-member benchmarks and the existing plank model of 100–300 fellows at meaningful scale.

Full version implied

$12,000,000–$20,000,000

$16,000,000

$1,250,000

15–25 program staff and 300–500 supported membersUses AmeriCorps-style cost-per-member benchmarks and the existing plank model of 100–300 fellows at meaningful scale.